Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – The NYT proclaims the return of the interview suit. (To which we ask: did it ever really go away?) [NYT] (We’ve attached one of our favorite interview … Read More about Weekly Round-up
Ten Things About… Dressing Professionally if You’re Busty
What are your best tips for dressing professionally if you’re busty, ladies? A lot of times for our daily workwear recommendations, people will note that they couldn’t get away with that, as they’re too well-endowed to wear a certain dress. It’s one of the sad facts of clothes that most “professional” outfits seem to be … Read More about Ten Things About… Dressing Professionally if You’re Busty
Tool of the Trade: FedEx.com
The most junior person on the team — whether woman or man — frequently gets assigned the more secretarial duties, such as FedExing letters, contracts, briefs, and document productions to the same people over and over (and over) again. (And, instead of re-delegating the secretarial task to the secretary, the junior person often ends up … Read More about Tool of the Trade: FedEx.com
10 Things About … Interviewing
We realize interview week is over at some schools; for others they’re still to come. Still, callbacks will be going on well into September and October, so we thought we’d share some advice on interviewing. Depending on where you are in your career, you may want to check out our best on-campus interview tips, the … Read More about 10 Things About … Interviewing
Tool of the Trade: Retail Me Not
For the busy woman, shopping online is sometimes all the schedule will allow. (Whose bright idea was it to have store hours from 10 AM to 8 PM, anyway?) It’s actually our preferred mode of shopping — so long as we don’t pay for shipping. For some reason, no matter how great of a discount … Read More about Tool of the Trade: Retail Me Not
zThe Hunt: Interview Tote Bags (redirected)
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about zThe Hunt: Interview Tote Bags (redirected)
10 Things: About the Art Of Saying Goodbye*
As the summer dwindles for summer classes of future MBAs and JDs, we thought we’d give some advice on how to say goodbye (and hello).
Tool of the Trade: Shop It To Me
We remember a long, long time ago, when we used to love shopping sale racks. Buying stuff at full price was no challenge, we thought — it was only worthy of purchase if it was at least 66% off. We got some great deals — a pair of Banana Republic pants for $6.99, the perfect … Read More about Tool of the Trade: Shop It To Me
360 Review: Rachel Menken of Mad Men
In the 360 Review, Corporette examines a “professional woman”s” attire and critiques it from all perspectives: underling, boss, friend. This week’s 360 review is in honor of the women of Mad Men, which just began it’s second season last night. (AMC is showing repeats all week if you missed it!) In addition to showing us … Read More about 360 Review: Rachel Menken of Mad Men
Corporette 101: Always Clean Matching Items Together
Frequently, women’s suits are sold as separates with interchangeable parts. One woman’s skirt suit might be another woman’s pantsuit — or maybe the same woman owns all 3 pieces and wears the jacket with the pants some days, or the skirt by itself other days, or . . . you get the picture. When you … Read More about Corporette 101: Always Clean Matching Items Together
360 Review: Project Runway
In the 360 Review, Corporette examines a “professional woman”s” attire and critiques it from all perspectives: underling, boss, friend. One of our favorite shows, Project Runway, is starting again on July 16. It is the show’s last season on Bravo before it moves to another network, and we suspect this explains the nonexistant PR that … Read More about 360 Review: Project Runway
What to Wear To… The Corporate Gym
Wondering what to wear to the corporate gym? In this feature, “What to Wear To…” we tackle attire for office events that are outside the confines of the 9-5 office day. If you’re lucky enough to have a gym in your workplace (or nearby enough that there’s a good chance of running into people at … Read More about What to Wear To… The Corporate Gym